Senior Manager: Facilities Management and Budget

About the role

Serves as a principal assistant and advisor to the Director of Facilities. Assists in the development of the Capital and Operating Budgets, including the development and review of all of its components, and assists the Director of Facilities by providing information for support of budget requests, changes, and adjustments from initiation to adoption.

• Supervises the fiscal operations and staff for the Division.
• Works closely with department heads and their staffs in Planning, Design, and Construction, Maintenance, Operations, and Logistics to develop, implement, and maintain a schedule and notification procedure for all time sensitive occurrences.
• Plans and develops procedures to maintain the effectiveness of the Office organization.
• Presents a variety of correspondence, reports, Board exhibits, and other documents; investigates problems or topics; gathers and analyzes data for the Director of Facilities; and recommends appropriate courses of action.
• Responds to questions and follows up on requests from the community, parents, the Board of Education, other school districts, State officials, County Offices and Advisory Boards.
• Serves on various committees and is often responsible for editing the committee’s reports and maintaining schedules for the Director of Facilities’ sponsored committees.
• Serves as a liaison between the Facilities Division and other AACPS divisions and departments on projects where coordination is required.
• Utilizes AACPS computer software systems to research and analyze financial, facility inventory, and project data.

  Responsibilities

  Additional Work Days/Hours Based on the assignment, the following additional work days and/or hours may be required as needed:

  • Ability to work flexible schedules
  • Outside of normal business hours
  • Summer hours

  Requirements

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required; Master's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university preferred; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.
  • Seven (7) years professional administrative/management experience relating to all or some of the following areas: Budget, Finance, School Construction, Purchasing, Planning, Design, Maintenance, Operations, Logistics Support required;
  • Five (5) years management experience required;

  Skills

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Knowledge of budgeting and the ability to monitor accounts and projects.
  • Ability to keep informed of Board of Education actions pertinent to the operation of the Facilities Division.
  • Thorough knowledge of or ability to learn quickly the school system organization including operation and management of all departments, divisions, and offices.
  • Outstanding skill in the areas of analysis of issues, resolving problems under pressure, and time management.
  • Excellent organizational ability.
  • Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills.
  • Knowledge of relevant Federal and State Regulations, Board policies, and current trends and research in areas of responsibility.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or Power Point preferred).

  Qualifications

  Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required; Master's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university preferred; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

  Physical Demands/Working Conditions

  The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Sitting: over 2/3 percent of the time
  • Keyboarding: over 2/3 percent of the time
  • Driving: under 1/3 percent of the time

  Work Environment

  Location: Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time Noise Level: Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time Weight & Force: Lifting and carrying requirements: None

  Physical Demands

  Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) Work Environment: Indoor environment Travel Requirements: 5% quarterly day travel within the county to attend meetings JOB INFORMATION Approved Date: 2/1/2025 Established Date: 7/1/2011 Title Code: E05483 Title: MANAGER SENIOR: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Alternate Title: Senior Manager: Facilities Management and Budget Reports to: Generic: Director Reports to: Specific: DIRECTOR: FACILITIES ORGANIZATION Division: Operations Business Unit: Facilities Department: Facilities Planning & Construction Fiscal Operations Negotiated Agreement: N/A HR JOB INFORMATION Unit: VI Days Worked: 260 FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt Grade: EG01 Click HERE to view Terms of Employment, Benefits and Salary Scale. Scroll down to locate (Unit 6 – Executive Salaries) Essential Job: Months Worked: 12 Hours Worked: 8 Job Family: Executive/Cabinet Sub-Function: Senior Manager VR# 27001